Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Valencia Oranges VS Roasted Chinese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 490kcal	82.4% 2390kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	12.3% 12g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.35g	5.47% 1.75g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10% 0.16g	18.8% 0.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.6% 0.44g	16% 2.75g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	91% 119g	403% 524g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	65.8% 25g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.6% 10.4g	80% 44.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	13.3% 120μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	72.5% 0.87mg	125% 1.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.8% 0.4mg	69.2% 0.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.74mg	94% 15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50% 2.5mg	118% 5.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48.5% 0.63mg	336% 4.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	98% 390μg	180% 720μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	539% 485mg	427% 384mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40% 400mg	19% 190mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41% 0.37mg	430% 3.87mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	11.3% 0.9mg	188% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	214% 900mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10% 0.23mg	743% 17mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	24.3% 170mg	146% 1020mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52.6% 1790mg	140% 4770mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	2.67% 40mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.45% 0.6mg	84.5% 9.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.3% 863g	11% 402g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Valencia Oranges vs Roasted Chinese Chestnuts:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have more Vitamin A and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 5.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 6.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Valencia Oranges vs Roasted Chinese Chestnuts:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 2.1 times more Calcium and 2.1 times more Water than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 10.5 times more Copper, 16.7 times more Iron, 9 times more Magnesium, 74.3 times more Manganese, 6 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium and 15.5 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 4.9 times more Energy, 4 times more Fat, 1.9 times more Omega 3, 6.3 times more Omega 6, 4.4 times more Carbohydrate and 4.3 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.